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VT ChemE 1986

I am just happy to see athletes on the floor in their natural positions

I realize that Lawal has a long way to go to learn the 4. Johnson is true small forward who will take time to learn the wing in Young’s offense. I am personally willing to trade wins just for the fun of watching those guys operate. Playing Lawal at the 4 is the best choice for him long-term and the team. We have 3 viable players at the 5 who need minutes. If CMY wants to compete in a world of free agency he needs to play folks in their desired and natural spots even if they aren’t ready. No one is coming to VT if it is not in their long-term interest.
Posted: 11/07/2024 at 11:03 AM ET
(In response to this post by GCHokie34)

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Finally got to watch the game more in-depth
GCHokie34 • 11/06/24 07:25 PM ET
I'm curious your thoughts on our approach to the 3/4 court pressure?
hokiehill1117 • 11/08/24 08:46 AM ET
Good stuff**
VT One • 11/07/24 06:23 PM ET
i'm okay with Lawal generally playing the 4 but
Vippie1 • 11/07/24 02:13 PM ET
Ah the GOOD GCHokie34 is back...
Walkin` Willie • 11/07/24 11:13 AM ET
I did a check. GC was hacked by the infamous Hokierama!!!**
ancient alien 2018 • 11/07/24 10:47 PM ET
Thanks GC. Any thoughts on Reichsteiner?**
Hokie Wes • 11/07/24 11:09 AM ET
I am just happy to see athletes on the floor in their natural positions ◄
VT ChemE 1986 • 11/07/24 11:03 AM ET
Drilling into something you may or may not know, GC ....
Will StewartAdmin • 11/07/24 10:36 AM ET
Apologies for the delay, this is a great observation
GCHokie34 • 11/08/24 11:32 AM ET
My son worked out for Palombo before deciding to go D2. He and I were
ancient alien 2018 • 11/08/24 08:00 PM ET
VERY interesting post, GC***
A3genhokie • 11/08/24 12:06 PM ET
Just curious, do you have an opinion from seeing Wessler's minutes
HokieSA • 11/07/24 10:12 AM ET
I think he will keep losing minutes to Jones as he gets ready to play
GCHokie34 • 11/07/24 10:26 AM ET
Great analysis thanks!**
HokieSA • 11/07/24 10:08 AM ET
Considering the complexity of MY's offense and the time it takes to pick it
HokieBrazil • 11/07/24 10:06 AM ET
It's only a problem at the beginning of the year
GCHokie34 • 11/07/24 10:30 AM ET
The weakside pass from the high post was one of my biggest takeaways
ME Hokie 07 • 11/07/24 09:53 AM ET
Yeah spot on...
GCHokie34 • 11/07/24 09:58 AM ET
GC - one thing I’m curious on is paint touches
wahoo2023 • 11/07/24 09:50 AM ET
That's not really the focus of the offense...
GCHokie34 • 11/07/24 09:56 AM ET
Good write-up.**
saret • 11/07/24 09:17 AM ET
Always appreciate your insight GC, glad the season has started!**
4dhokies • 11/07/24 09:04 AM ET
Excellent post...thanks for doing it.**
BleedinOandM • 11/07/24 07:26 AM ET
Quick note about the offense
SC_Hokie • 11/06/24 11:55 PM ET
Unfortunately it only gets more clunky if you add more...
GCHokie34 • 11/07/24 10:00 AM ET
Playing Johnson on the Wing seems like a departure for MY, as he usually...
vtbball80 • 11/06/24 08:26 PM ET
Johnson is a new player type for sure
GCHokie34 • 11/07/24 10:12 AM ET
Jones was very engaged on the bench, so good sign.**
Chris ColemanAdmin • 11/07/24 11:23 AM ET
I doubt that there's any idea yet where he, and others may wind up. He's
ancient alien 2018 • 11/06/24 09:39 PM ET
My take on Johnson and Lawal is that their respective skill sets....
vtbball80 • 11/07/24 10:46 AM ET
Johnson is a 3, lawal is a 4
SC_Hokie • 11/06/24 11:50 PM ET
Lawal is a 5, playing as a 4 because that is his only path to the NBA
GCHokie34 • 11/07/24 10:20 AM ET
his choice. he can play the 5 in a pinch, but wants to be a 4**
ancient alien 2018 • 11/07/24 01:43 AM ET
Yes, that is right. At a recent Bburg Sports Club meeting, CMY said
mghokie • 11/07/24 12:55 AM ET
Exactly the number he told us in the preseason.**
Chris ColemanAdmin • 11/07/24 08:28 AM ET